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Is Fordingbridge a good place to live?

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In Fordingbridge (SP6 1), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £418,548 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Fordingbridge SP6 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordingbridge SP6 1 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (287 of 3,977) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £74,316, median £68,000 (124 sales)1996: mean £77,317, median £69,200 (115 sales)1997: mean £89,072, median £79,950 (168 sales)1998: mean £96,907, median £83,475 (132 sales)1999: mean £119,235, median £100,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £127,697, median £115,000 (167 sales)2001: mean £148,048, median £139,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £158,159, median £147,826 (170 sales)2003: mean £192,315, median £182,500 (175 sales)2004: mean £206,940, median £187,500 (140 sales)2005: mean £214,244, median £205,500 (124 sales)2006: mean £239,111, median £214,000 (197 sales)2007: mean £255,689, median £231,000 (168 sales)2008: mean £246,150, median £225,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £237,469, median £210,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £243,021, median £218,750 (102 sales)2011: mean £258,662, median £234,500 (79 sales)2012: mean £251,922, median £229,050 (108 sales)2013: mean £273,499, median £241,500 (116 sales)2014: mean £267,520, median £240,000 (137 sales)2015: mean £284,869, median £248,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £275,927, median £260,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £328,035, median £280,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £300,870, median £281,250 (126 sales)2019: mean £281,924, median £277,475 (148 sales)2020: mean £316,092, median £299,975 (164 sales)2021: mean £371,513, median £352,500 (191 sales)2022: mean £401,083, median £370,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £383,401, median £365,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £418,548, median £370,000 (148 sales)2025: mean £355,301, median £350,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £397,071, median £340,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £74,316, median £68,000 (124 sales)1996: mean £77,317, median £69,200 (115 sales)1997: mean £89,072, median £79,950 (168 sales)1998: mean £96,907, median £83,475 (132 sales)1999: mean £119,235, median £100,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £127,697, median £115,000 (167 sales)2001: mean £148,048, median £139,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £158,159, median £147,826 (170 sales)2003: mean £192,315, median £182,500 (175 sales)2004: mean £206,940, median £187,500 (140 sales)2005: mean £214,244, median £205,500 (124 sales)2006: mean £239,111, median £214,000 (197 sales)2007: mean £255,689, median £231,000 (168 sales)2008: mean £246,150, median £225,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £237,469, median £210,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £243,021, median £218,750 (102 sales)2011: mean £258,662, median £234,500 (79 sales)2012: mean £251,922, median £229,050 (108 sales)2013: mean £273,499, median £241,500 (116 sales)2014: mean £267,520, median £240,000 (137 sales)2015: mean £284,869, median £248,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £275,927, median £260,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £328,035, median £280,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £300,870, median £281,250 (126 sales)2019: mean £281,924, median £277,475 (148 sales)2020: mean £316,092, median £299,975 (164 sales)2021: mean £371,513, median £352,500 (191 sales)2022: mean £401,083, median £370,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £383,401, median £365,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £418,548, median £370,000 (148 sales)2025: mean £355,301, median £350,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £397,071, median £340,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £418,548 £68,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SP6 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 20 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SP6 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,551

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SP6 1.

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Fordingbridge SP6 1: frequently asked questions

Is Fordingbridge SP6 1 a good place to live?

In Fordingbridge (SP6 1), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £418,548 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Fordingbridge SP6 1?

Recorded crime in Fordingbridge SP6 1 runs at 30.3 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fordingbridge SP6 1 safe?

Crime in Fordingbridge SP6 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Fordingbridge SP6 1 runs at 30.3 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fordingbridge SP6 1?

Homes in Fordingbridge SP6 1 sell for around £418,548 on average, based on 148 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fordingbridge SP6 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordingbridge SP6 1 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (287 of 3,977) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fordingbridge SP6 1?

There are 4 schools in Fordingbridge SP6 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fordingbridge SP6 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Fordingbridge SP6 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fordingbridge SP6 1 a deprived area?

Fordingbridge SP6 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).